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SLIDE 1: Do You Know How Food Portions Have Changed
in 20 Years?
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Obesity
Education Initiative
SLIDE 2: BAGEL
20 Years
Ago
140 calories
3-inch diameter
Today
How many calories are in this bagel?
SLIDE 3: BAGEL
20 Years
Ago
140 calories
3-inch diameter
Today
350 calories
6-inch diameter
Calorie Difference: 210 calories
SLIDE 4: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to rake leaves in order to burn the extra 210 calories?*
*Based on 130-pound person
SLIDE 5: Calories In = Calories Out
If you rake the leaves for 50 minutes you will burn the extra 210 calories.*
*Based on 130-pound person
20 Years Ago
330 calories
Today
How many calories are in today's
cheeseburger?
20 Years Ago
330 calories
Today
590 calories
Calorie Difference: 257 calories
SLIDE 8: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to lift weights in order to burn the extra 257 calories?*
*Based on 130-pound person
SLIDE 9: Calories In = Calories Out
If you lift weights for 1 hour and 30 minutes, you will burn approximately 257 calories.*
*Based on 130-pound person
SLIDE 10: SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
20 Years Ago
500 calories
1 cup spaghetti with sauce and 3 small meatballs
Today
How many calories do you think are in today's
portion of spaghetti and meatballs?
SLIDE 11: SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
20 Years Ago
500 calories
1 cup spaghetti with sauce and 3 small meatballs
Today
1,025 calories
2 cups of pasta with sauce and 3 large meatballs
Calorie Difference: 525 calories
SLIDE 12: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to houseclean in order to burn the extra 525 calories?*
*Based on 130-pound person
SLIDE 13: Calories In = Calories Out
If you houseclean for 2 hours and 35 minutes, you will burn approximately 525 calories.*
*Based on 130-pound person
20 Years Ago
210 Calories
2.4 ounces
Today
How many calories are in today's portion of
fries?
20 Years Ago
210 Calories
2.4 ounces
Today
610 Calories
6.9 ounces
Calorie Difference: 400 Calories
SLIDE 16: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to walk leisurely in order to burn those extra 400 calories?*
*Based on 160-pound person
SLIDE 17: Calories In = Calories Out
If you walk leisurely for 1 hour and 10 minutes you will burn approximately 400 calories.*
*Based on 160-pound person
20 Years Ago
85 Calories
6.5 ounces
Today
How many calories are in today's portion?
20 Years Ago
85 Calories
6.5 ounces
Today
250 Calories
20 ounces
Calorie Difference: 165 Calories
SLIDE 20: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to work in
the garden to burn those extra calories?*
*Based on 160-pound person
SLIDE 21: Calories In = Calories Out
If you work in the garden for 35 minutes, you will burn approximately 165 calories.*
*Based on 160-pound person
20 Years Ago
320 calories
Today
How many calories are in today's turkey
sandwich?
20 Years Ago
320 calories
Today
820 calories
Calorie Difference: 500 Calories
SLIDE 24: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to ride a bike in order to burn those extra calories?*
*Based on 160-pound person
SLIDE 25: Calories In = Calories Out
If you ride a bike for 1 hour and 25 minutes, you will burn approximately 500 calories.*
*Based on 160-pound person
SLIDE 26: Thank you for participating in Portion Distortion!
For more information about Maintaining a Healthy Weight visit www.nhlbi.nih.gov